Okay, so these are not the World Famous Enchiladas, but they were pretty damn good. (pardon my French) How about some espanol? Se van a enchilar con estas enchiladas. Yes these enchiladas are true to the word and are chile hot!
I love to make enchiladas. One beacause they taste so good, and two because their quick and easy to make. Usually I use Las Palmas red enchilada sauce, but in this case I was out. We did have a couple cans of the green sauce, but I don’t like the way it taste, plus it has monosodium glutamate; aka MSG. So I simply got a can of chipotle chiles in adobe sauce and blended it with water (about a cup) until it had the same consistency as regular enchilada sauce. CAUTION: Although delicious, these enchiladas are on the spicy side.
Okay lets talk cheese. I usaually use both mild cheddar and monterey jack, but in this case I just used the cheddar. The cheese that goes in the enchilada i chop into finger-size rectangles. (approx. 1/2″ X 1/2″ x 3-4″) Then shred the rest to sprinkle on top. Also dice a brown or white onion, and slice a can of black olives.
Pre-heat the oven to about 350 degrees, and put the tortillas in the microwave for a couple minutes and flip them halfway thru. This is so they wont crack while rolling. Before rolling pour a little sauce on the bottom of the pan and spread with the backside of a spoon, so that it coats the entire bottom of the pan.
Now roll the the enchiladas with the cheese in it, and place each one in order, so that they don’t roll open. Also be careful not to burn your fingers, as the tortillas may be hot. When your done pour the rest of the sauce evenly over the enchiladas, and use the spoon to smooth out the rest. Then sprinkle the cheese, onions and olives on, and place in oven for about 15 min. or until the cheese has melted.
If you have extra cheese, onions or olives, simply place in a sandwich baggie and save for other uses. Serve the enchiladas using a spatula. And don’t forget to add dallop of sour cream!
Beans and Rice
The perfect sides for an enchilada dish! And all you need is a Mexican mother, who always has a pot of beans and rice handy. When I was little I used to complain about my Mom always cooking beans and rice, but now I see how lucky I was, and still am.
World Famous Enchiladas
To make the World Famous Enchiladas, instead of putting cheese in the enchilada you put mole chicken, and instead of sprinkling olives you sprinkle jalepeno slices (from a jar) along with the shredded cheese and diced onion. To make the mole I use Dona Maria mole sauce and warm it in a pan with shredded chicken. You can boil chicken legs or thighs in a pot and then shred it when its done, or you can buy a cooked chicken and shred that, as well. Otras cosas-chipotlemeans roasted jalepenos-enchiladas montadas are enchiladas with a fried egg on top!-Gaby style(my younger brother) is an enchilada made without any sauce. He wasn’t a fan of chiles.Also look for corn tortillas without any perservatives. Just corn and lime.